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Florida Atlantic Region of Hadassah will host, "Pretty Women Celebrate the Ta-Tas," an "A.R.T. ExpoZay" luncheon beginning at 11 a.m. on Oct. 26 at Congregation B'nai Israel in Boca Raton to raise funds for cancer awareness, research and treatment. The highlight of gala event will be the auctioning of a photographic mural of 48 "human painting" of volunteers, most of them cancer survivors and Hadassah members, who had their bare torsos painted with works of art by 15 professional artists. Dr. Kathy J. Schilling, medical director at Lynn Women's Health Institute at Boca Regional Hospital, and Dr. Joseph A Colletta, breast surgeon at Boca Regional...

We often hear health care discussed in terms of big numbers — millions and billions. Take diabetes, for example. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 26 million Americans have diabetes and its treatment and impact cost...

Supporters of scleroderma patients packed the house and helped raise more than $153,000 at the recent Laugh Out Loud for Scleroderma benefit for the Southeast Florida Chapter of the Scleroderma Foundation.The event, staged at the Seminole Hard Rock...

Doctors are urging pregnant Hispanic women to be more aware of the potential birth defects that affect children of Hispanic mothers in seemingly higher rates than other ethnicities.According to a major finding in a report released by the March of Dimes,...

Accidents as minor as a slip of the knife while chopping onions can turn dangerous for patients with hemophilia, who lack the necessary proteins in their blood to stem the flow from a wound.
People with severe hemophilia typically receive regular...

Children on Medicaid and their parents may have a reason to smile more: A study by University of Florida researchers shows that a Medicaid policy change in Florida and Texas that reimburses pediatricians and other medical primary care providers for...

Even as he approached the end of his ninth decade, Dr. Harris Ripps was still pursuing his lifelong passion — unlocking the mysteries of the human brain.
The 87-year-old West Boca resident died Sept. 18 in Boston, inciting an outpouring of plaudits...

Consumers face a dizzying array of products and claims in the dietary supplement aisle — but a little knowledge can go a long way in helping chart a healthy lifestyle.
One of the more popular supplements, fish oil, is promoted as preventive or...

If you’re close to your parents, chances are there are many things they’ve passed on to you that you’ve taken to heart — and possibly one you hope they haven’t.
If you’ve got poor blood cholesterol levels and you and your doctor have struggled to control...

Two years after Florida formed a task force to curb the spike in babies born addicted to painkillers, the Scripps Research Institute in Jupiter has won a federal grant to study the drugs' effects on the developing brain.
The hope is to determine how...

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April 29, 2013
Q: My 5-year-old daughter just had her adenoids and tonsils removed because of snoring...

One in 10 Americans is currently affected by a rare disease. For these people, getting properly diagnosed and treated can be a challenge.
Studies have shown it often takes five years or longer to receive an accurate diagnosis of a rare disease, according...

Asthma, a chronic long-term lung disease that affects almost 7.1 million American children, is diagnosed more during the fall than any other season.
Asthma — the inflammation and narrowing of the lung’s bronchial tubes that cause airways to swell and...

Few players walk away physically unscathed after a career in professional football.From Greg Baty and his crooked pinky finger to Gene Atkins and his well-documented struggles with dementia, the 1994 Miami Dolphins are no different.Today, with most...

Florida's budget-strapped colleges and universities, and the students who attend them, could get a hefty chunk of money from the $787 billion federal stimulus package.
According to reports, students and parents may be able to get more money in Pell...

Michael Yormark, president of the Florida Panthers, works out to maintain the high level of energy he needs to run the company. His exercise routine is tough. His diet and body fat are unbelievable. See how he does it.
Why do you keep fit?
As...

Taxes:
The recovery package has tax breaks for families that send a child to college, purchase a new car, buy a first home or make the ones they own more energy efficient.
Millions of workers can expect to see about $13 extra in their weekly...

AIDS is too costly to ignore. An army of doctors, researchers and health workers is on the front lines finding ways to fight the epidemic.
TAKING STEPS TO STOP THE VIRUS
How will this killer virus be stopped?
By changing what people do, that's...

The alligator's massive jaws and powerful tail mark it as a relic of the dinosaur age, a primitive creature that would appear to have little in common with humans. Yet scientists are studying aspects of alligator biology that could lead to new medical...